What is the News? Scientists have found out the reason behind the high abundance of Lithium in some evolved stars. Note: Lithium is found in trace amounts on Earth. It is also a key component of rechargeable batteries. What did the Astronomers know so far about Lithium in Stars? Astronomers have known that a class… Continue reading The mystery behind the high abundance of Lithium in some evolved stars traced
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Was it really a black hole that the EHT imaged in 2019?
Contents1 What is the News?2 About the research3 What is a Black Hole?4 What is Naked Singularity?5 What is a Gravitomagnetic Monopole? What is the News? A paper published in The European Physical Journal C has said that M87* (a compact object that was imaged by the Event Horizon Telescope) is not necessarily a black… Continue reading Was it really a black hole that the EHT imaged in 2019?
Indian astronomers develop methodology to understand the Exoplanets accurately
Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Exoplanets?3 Why study exoplanets?4 How exoplanets are studied at present? What is the News? Indian astronomers have developed a methodology named “critical noise treatment algorithm”. This algorithm can help understand exoplanets accurately by reducing the contamination by the Earth’s atmosphere and the disturbances due to instrumental effects and… Continue reading Indian astronomers develop methodology to understand the Exoplanets accurately
Explained: How NASA’s DART mission will hit and deflect an asteroid
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the DART Mission?3 What will the DART mission do?4 Which asteroid will be deflected by the mission?5 Why was Dimorphos chosen? What is the News? NASA will launch its first planetary defense test mission, named the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART). The mission will be launched on a… Continue reading Explained: How NASA’s DART mission will hit and deflect an asteroid
Explained: What is Leonids Meteor Shower?
What is the news? The annual Leonids Meteor Shower has begun and will be active between 6th and 30th November, with peak activity expected on 17th November. What is the Leonids Meteor Shower? Leonids Meteor Shower was originally discovered in 1833. It contains debris that originated from a small comet called 55P/Tempel-Tuttle in the constellation… Continue reading Explained: What is Leonids Meteor Shower?
The final frontier of space technology
Synopsis: Emerging tech is helping leverage space for various terrestrial uses. Contents1 Introduction2 How the miniaturisation of satellites will be beneficial?3 How the use of AI will benefit Space sector?4 What lies ahead for India? Introduction Technological innovations are now driving space activities and research. The space industry is using technologies like 5G, advanced satellite… Continue reading The final frontier of space technology
Indian Space Association (ISpA) – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is ISpA?3 What is the aim of the ISpA?4 What is the rationale behind establishing ISpA?5 Why do we need ISpA when we already have ISRO?6 What are some pending issues/challenges/concerns?7 What is the way forward? Introduction Indian Space Association was recently launched by the Prime Minister of… Continue reading Indian Space Association (ISpA) – Explained, pointwise
Explained: Why launch of Indian Space Association is significant
Synopsis: Indian Space Association has been launched by the Prime Minister of India. The industry association will act as an independent and “single-window” agency for enabling the opening up of the space sector to start-ups and the private sector. What is ISpA? ISpA is the Premier Industry Association of Space and Satellite companies, which aspires… Continue reading Explained: Why launch of Indian Space Association is significant
Explained: How Jupiter Trojan asteroids will help NASA learn about evolution of solar system
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Mission Lucy?3 What is the aim of the mission?4 What are the types of asteroids, and What are Trojan Asteroids? What is the News? NASA is set to launch the ‘Lucy’ Mission in the next week. What is Mission Lucy? Mission Lucy is NASA’s first mission to explore… Continue reading Explained: How Jupiter Trojan asteroids will help NASA learn about evolution of solar system
New toxic-free, superior multilayer technology that packages together electronic components can help country’s strategic sectors
Contents1 What is the news? 2 About the technology: LTCC tapes and HTCC substrates 3 What is the need of this technology? 4 What are the applications of this technology? What is the news? CSIR– NIIST (National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology), under the purview of “Advanced Manufacturing Techniques scheme” of Department of Science & Technology (DST) has indigenously developed toxic-free and superior multilayer series… Continue reading New toxic-free, superior multilayer technology that packages together electronic components can help country’s strategic sectors
